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CRITICS / AUTHORS REVIEWS AND ARTICLES
HELEN OHARA
PUBLICATION(S)
• Empire Magazine
• Empire Magazine Australasia

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Empire Magazine film critic.
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Total Reviews: 57


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5/5 An Inconvenient Truth
4/5 Volver
3/5 Take the Lead
2/5 Cheaper By the Dozen 2
 
 
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This critic agrees with the Tomatometer 73% of the time.

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3/5
 
"The acting is excellent." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 28, 2008
 
Four Minutes (2007)76%
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2/5
 
"There are a couple of effective scares, but this feels like a retread too far. Enough with J-horror already - let’s do something new." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 25, 2008
 
The Eye (2008)21%
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3/5
 
"Strong performances from the young cast make a compelling case that the US govt is failing its soldiers, but the film’s a little too much of a blunt instrument." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 25, 2008
 
Stop-Loss (2008)65%
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4/5
 
"The monochrome animation is stark and beautiful, and Marjane’s an appealing narrator. Often hilarious, sometimes tragic, this may be low-tech, but it’s high-class." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 25, 2008
 
Persepolis (2007)95%
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2/5
 
"It just scrapes two stars on the strength of Wilson’s best efforts. But for God’s sake, someone give this man a sparring partner." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 27, 2008
 
Drillbit Taylor (2008)26%
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4/5
 
"A strangely affecting romance with real heart — and another sign that Gosling is one of the best young actors around." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 20, 2008
 
Lars And The Real Girl (2007)80%
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2/5
 
"This is the Scat Pack's first definitive miss and it just scrapes two stars on the strength of Wilson's best efforts. But for God's sake, give this man a sparring partner next time he's on screen." -- Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Mar 19, 2008
 
Drillbit Taylor (2008)26%
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3/5
 
"Light on facts but heavy on bombast, this is a stirring tribute to a doomed generation." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 14, 2008
 
Szabadság, Szerelem (2006)90%
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2/5
 
"Too scattershot to land any effective punches." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 15, 2008
 
The 11th Hour (2007)66%
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4/5
 
"Bleak, brutal and quite possibly brilliant, this is a triumphant return to form for Lumet and further proof that Hoffman is on an incredible winning streak." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 11, 2008
 
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)88%
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3/5
 
"Brando gives his all but just ends up becoming himself. Interesting for it's historical notoriety, but overlong and dull in places." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 7, 2007
 
Last Tango in Paris (1972)81%
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2/5
 
"Beautiful but boring." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 7, 2007
 
Silent Night (2006)91%
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2/5
 
"There are a few effective jump scares but the dodgy acting and an appalling ending marks this out as an interesting first try rather than an indie breakaway hit." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Nov 21, 2007
 
Shrooms (2006)14%
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3/5
 
"There’s terrific chemistry between the leads, but an episodic structure set over 20 years is too sprawling to really allow for a connection." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Nov 21, 2007
 
Talk to Me (2007)81%
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2/5
 
"If Wedding Crashers is in your top ten rom-coms ever, you might not hate this. Otherwise, it’s too gross to be sweet and too sweet to be gross." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Nov 8, 2007
 
Good Luck Chuck (2007)3%
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4/5
 
"A smart, accessible, surprisingly balanced look at our dysfunctional world. Compelling stuff." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Nov 8, 2007
 
Lions for Lambs (2007)28%
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2/5
 
"It’s too gross to be sweet and too sweet to be gross." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Nov 8, 2007
 
Good Luck Chuck (2007)3%
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3/5
 
"One of the better British comedies we’ve seen this year." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 27, 2007
 
Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution (2007)80%
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2/5
 
"Off-the-shelf teen fantasy not likely to satisfy the post-Potter/LOTR crowd but guaranteed to enrage fans of the source novel. The newly added quasi-religious overtones don’t help either." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 19, 2007
 
The Seeker (2007)13%
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2/5
 
"Better than the silly second instalment and boasting an effectively creepy empty world setting, it’s nevertheless scuppered by a lack of coherence." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 10, 2007
 
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)22%
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4/5
 
"Not quite as smart as it wants to be, and a better action movie than it is a political thriller, this is still a heart-pounding drama." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 5, 2007
 
The Kingdom (2007)51%
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3/5
 
"Spellbound director Jeffrey Blitz fails to recapture the magic of his spelling bee doc with his latest effort - despite the best efforts of the talented unknowns that make up the cast." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 28, 2007
 
Rocket Science (2007)84%
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2/5
 
"Very patchy with an unconvincing lead character." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 22, 2007
 
My Best Friend (2007)75%
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3/5
 
"The trailer suggests a cheery comedy but brace yourself for some darkness in this shaggy dog story." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 22, 2007
 
Year of the Dog (2007)69%
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2/5
 
"Feels like a Sunday night TV drama - and not a very good one at that." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 21, 2007
 
Introducing The Dwights (2007)52%
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5/5
 
"An adaptation at least as good as the novel - complex, delicate and devastating. Gorgeous cinematography, a lilting score and near-faultless performances, under Wright’s assured direction, make this the first contender for next year’s Best Picture Oscar." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 7, 2007
 
Atonement (2007)82%
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3/5
 
"Sparkle may not be an obvious bobby dazzler but seek it out and you'll be rewarded with a real gem." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Aug 17, 2007
 
Sparkle (2007)78%
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3/5
 
"The set pieces make this well worth watching while director Goro Miyazaki shows he's truly his father's son." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Aug 3, 2007
 
Tales from Earthsea (2006)57%
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4/5
 
"It won’t win new fans, but as Potter movies go, this is the most filmic of the lot, suspenseful and action-packed." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jul 8, 2007
 
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)77%
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2/5
 
"Whilst William H. Macy is as rewarding as ever, this has not transferred well from the stage." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jul 6, 2007
 
Edmond (2006)46%
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3/5
 
"Cross-generational borderline friendships are all the rage this Winter, but Venus this ain't." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jun 8, 2007
 
Not Here to be Loved ()100%
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3/5
 
"The plot’s a trippy, twisty mess, and it’s far too long, but it looks fantastic and makes some bold choices in its execution. And once again Jack’s back to save the day." -- Empire Magazine
Posted May 23, 2007
 
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)45%
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3/5
 
"Cheadle’s finest hour and proof that Sandler can act. Funny, sad and flawed — like its characters." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 20, 2007
 
Reign Over Me (2007)63%
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2/5
 
"Kids will enjoy the colourful animation and fun characters, but adults will wish it all made a bit more sense." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 27, 2007
 
Meet the Robinsons (2007)66%
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3/5
 
"There’s so much story here that the characters don’t have quite enough room to breathe, but it’s still a fascinating look at a time, and a man, worth remembering." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 19, 2007
 
Amazing Grace (2007)70%
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3/5
 
"An intelligent thriller that effectively conveys the message that terrorism, even in apartheid-era South Africa, is rarely a black-and-white issue." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 19, 2007
 
Catch a Fire (2006)76%
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3/5
 
"It’s interesting to see a film about religion in Ireland that doesn’t also feature terrorism or sectarianism." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 27, 2007
 
Middletown (2006)n/a
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4/5
 
"A mature and beautifully told tale of family and the ghosts that haunt us." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 7, 2007
 
Volver (2006)91%
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3/5
 
"Looks like European animation is still light years behind the US and Japan. Thank goodness for Highmore and Farrow — if only the whole film had been live-action." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 29, 2007
 
Arthur and the Invisibles (2007)20%
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4/5
 
"At heart, this is a simple Zen fable about love and death. In execution, it’s a complex and gorgeous mini-epic with sterling performances from its two stars." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 25, 2007
 
The Fountain (2006)51%
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4/5
 
"At heart, this is a simple Zen fable about love and death. In execution, it’s a complex and gorgeous mini-epic with sterling performances from its two stars." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 25, 2007
 
The Fountain (2006)51%
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4/5
 
"Sure to raise heckles in the tabloid press, this is complex, thought-provoking cinema." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 30, 2006
 
Little Children (2006)81%
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4/5
 
"A tragic tale of teen rebellion and misplaced faith, this is a sober and sobering account of a young girl's untimely end, made enthralling by great performances and restrained direction." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 30, 2006
 
Requiem (2006)88%
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2/5
 
"Utterly stupid and full of lazy plotting and lazier dialogue, this is just idiotic enough to entertain on nights when you want to give your brain a rest." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 30, 2006
 
The Covenant (2006)3%
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2/5
 
"Proof positive that Wushu and Chan don’t mix, this aims to create a new crossover genre but falls between two stools." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Nov 30, 2006
 
Duelist (2005)40%
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2/5
 
"Fatally lacking laughs and a real sense of adventure, this is a sporadically funny and awkwardly animated curiosity." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 13, 2006
 
Open Season (2006)47%
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3/5
 
"Sadly confused, but some beautiful touches give this a magical feel." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 13, 2006
 
Allegro (2005)60%
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4/5
 
"This smart and funny creation is not just wish-fulfilment for the ''Sex'' And The City generation -- it’s a Wall Street for the 21st century." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 6, 2006
 
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)76%
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5/5
 
"Powerful, intelligent and surprisingly entertaining, Gore presents a compelling case. You’ll believe a film can change the world." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 23, 2006
 
An Inconvenient Truth (2006)93%

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